Educational Background: Sunset High School; Portland Community
College; Portland State University

Prior Governmental Experience: US Marine Corps, 1967-1973

Oregon consistently ranks among the highest in hunger,
homelessness and unemployment. Lew Barnes knows we
deserve better. Lew knows how to make the right decisions in
difficult circumstances, that hard work creates opportunities
and that now, more than ever, we need to do what it takes to
get Oregon back on its feet.

Better Job Environment
Lew will reduce the taxes, fees and regulations the Legislature
imposed on employers, giving businesses more capital
to create jobs and employ people. Lew will work hard in
Salem to bring support to employers, not bureaucracy.

More Accountable Government
Lew will establish performance benchmarks for all government
entities, creating accountability and transparency when
important decisions are being made and taxpayer money is
being spent.

Promote Fiscal Responsibility
Lew knows we simply can’t afford the tax and spend policies
the Legislature has introduced over the last three terms
his opponent has been in office. Lew will bring a business
sense and common sense to how we budget and spend
money in Salem.

Support our Children
Lew will be an advocate for school choice, giving parents the
freedom to make decisions about their children’s education.
He believes the Legislature needs to make education funding
a top priority because our children deserve to be a top priority.

Vote Leadership. Vote Experience. Vote Lew Barnes.

“As a local leader from our area, I support Lew Barnes
for State Representative. Lew has years of experience as
a business owner and I know he will be an advocate for
smarter, better business policies. We need a common sense
approach to economics in our Oregon Legislature; we need
Lew in Salem.”Charles Hurliman, Tillamook County Commissioner